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2009 Hyundai Tiburon

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  • cyberpunk3cyberpunk3 Member Posts: 6
    As I've said before this is Tiburon is NOT anywhere near 300 hp or even 200 hp for the matter. It is only facelifted. The auto show itself even tells us of the transmissions available, 2.0L four or 2.7 six.

    www.hyundai.com

    Select "International"

    The first news line you will see will be on the left, with Tiburon revealed at the Guangzhou Motor show.

    It doesn't matter if you work at Hyundai, unless you are in charge of development or global marketing you don't have ANYTHING to share with anyone besides common knowledge. Thank you.
  • rorrrorr Member Posts: 3,630
    "Diemusik, thank you for those pics man! THIS IS the "NEW" TIB. YES it is 300HP RWD."

    No.

    No no no no NO! Those are pictures of the MILDLY facelifted '07 Tiburon. With UNCHANGED running gear.

    http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=116280
  • diemusikdiemusik Member Posts: 12
    No no no no NO! Those are pictures of the MILDLY facelifted '07 Tiburon. With UNCHANGED running gear.

    Yes, yes, yes, and YES.
  • metalgatemetalgate Member Posts: 5
    This is a facelift. That is it. The 07 is designed to buy time for development of the next gen Tib. Whoever told you this Tib is RWD, has 300 hp is full of it. If you truly believe them you too, are crazy.
  • flatibbyflatibby Member Posts: 28
    I can tell you from the vantage point... the car's rear tire are too narrow to support a 300 hp engine. Most of the car's body itself are pretty much a carry over which means the chassis remain unchanged. If there was a significant boost in the vehicle's engine component, all sort of transmission, chassis, and suspension must change. Plus increase in body torsion and rigidity (which always requires a redesign exterior body overall)are needed in order handle such component.

    I did read from somewhere, this model will be dropped sometime mid-2008 whereas Hyundai will be introducing a more powerful Coupe for the 2009 model year... "Poor man's Bimmer". Now if Hyundai were to come close to the fit and finish of a BMW, then I'll be in line waiting for one.
  • mike_belknapmike_belknap Member Posts: 378
    This is a mildly facelifted 2007 Hyundai Coupe (Tiburon/Tuscani). It is FWD and there were no major alterations to the powertrain or interior.

    It's basically just a "Band-Aid" of sorts, meant to freshen the car slightly while they work on either a redesign (FWD; sold alongside the RWD halo car) or a "replacement" (RWD halo car) -- something they're in the midst of deciding right now. "The time is right for us to do a halo car," remarked John Krafcik, Hyundai Motor America vice president for product development and strategic planning, in a recent interview. "This will validate the engineering proficiency of Hyundai," he said. "It's a sure sign we've arrived." He added that whatever they end up deciding, "We could do a convertible based on either."

    As flatibby stated above, we likely will not see the fruits of such decision until the 2009 model year.

    Mike
  • ergsumergsum Member Posts: 146
    On product quality and future direction:

    http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/autoline/watch.php?stream=1026

    http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/autoline/watch.php?stream=1026-extra
  • splx81splx81 Member Posts: 23
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  • automoblogautomoblog Member Posts: 6
    I'm pretty excited about the new Tibi, I just hope the power isn't as disappointing as the the previous generations. Any word on the FX trim with supercharger?

    Also, check out the photo comparison of the current generation and new Tiburon I did on my site. Here is the link:

    Old vs new Tiburon Comparison
  • tibtuscanitibtuscani Member Posts: 46
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    Hyundai’s coupe gets a facelift, upgraded interiors, and sportier pretensions.
    BY BARRY WINFIELD, November 2006

    Most mid-life model face-lifts are just that; exterior styling detail changes with maybe some extra equipment thrown in for good measure. It's a strategy that helps move the product in the latter half of its shelf life, and all of the above applies to Hyundai's 2007 Tiburon. The company has changed the looks of the car's front end from a kind of mini-Ferrari 456 to a Porsche-like appearance, and added styling flourishes including a side crease and accent strake, a rear under-bumper valence resembling a racing diffuser, a fairly prominent rear wing on SE models, and new split-spoke alloy wheels.

    The updates are more than skin-deep.
    All 2007 Tiburons have upgraded interiors too, with blue backlit instrumentation and revised analog gauges. But more important than the updated appearance is the fact that some serious engineering work was done on the chassis, particularly to the flagship SE model. The SE's spring rates were increased (by 13-percent in front, and 10-percent at the rear) for a firmer ride, along with larger anti-roll bar diameters for better roll control, and shocks that were re-valved for firmer compression and rebound performance.

    While all 2007 models come with standard ABS and four-wheel discs, the SE model also features stability control and a beefed-up braking package with 12-inch cross-drilled front rotors acted on by red-painted aluminum calipers

    Same powertrain options remain.
    Two engines power the Tiburon range. There's a 138-horsepower 2.0-liter inline four for base GS models, and a 2.7-liter, 172-horsepower V-6 in the GT, SE and GT Limited. All are comprehensively equipped with the usual power gadgets, air-conditioning and stereo systems, not to mention a full complement of airbags and standard tire-pressure-monitoring systems. Equipment levels are, after all, where the Korean manufacturer enjoys an advantage over its Japanese rivals

    All models except the SE have a choice of four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmissions, while the SE is equipped with a six-speed ZF gearbox to further accentuate its sporting pretensions. It's a nice touch, but we have to observe that there are some inherent contradictions in the car's persona. With a 2.7-liter V-6 tuned for mid-range torque, a six-speed transmission with closer-gapped ratios seems somewhat unnecessary, particularly since the SE's engine gets distinctly soft at the top end of its range. Okay, you can use the plentiful supply of cogs to keep the engine in the meaty part of its torque curve, but it just isn't a high-strung powertrain, and you soon revert to a lazier, short-shifting driving style.

    Push too hard and you'll end up in understeer city.
    Being a front driver, the SE doesn't want lots of full-throttle exercise anyway. That just amplifies the small amount of torque steer and pollutes the fairly benign steering. The chassis upgrades have certainly pulled the Tiburon SE together, losing much of the non-integrated, somewhat nebulous control sense of earlier models, but it still isn't exactly electrifying to drivers wanting a responsive dance partner. The SE carves canyons accurately enough even for fast drivers, but it needs to be leaned on hard before becoming really communicative. By then you're into quite a lot of understeer anyway. So the SE isn't a high-intensity experience. So what? Who gets the opportunity to drive like that much in this grid-locked world anyway?

    The Tiburon SE should start in the low- to mid-$20,000 range, and as a real-world, moderately high-performance, 137-mph coupe, it has the presence, the equipment levels and the price/value relationship to attract a realistic following. Still, we can't help feeling that the four-cylinder GS is the real deal here, out the door at about $17,000, or $1,500 cheaper than a comparably equipped Scion tC. Whatever you think of the new-look models, Hyundai clearly put a lot of effort into this midlife makeover. Enough-we think-to warrant a closer look.
  • wylldsharkwylldshark Member Posts: 34
    Wow! Where did you get a brochure like that? I want one of those! I work at a dealership and we don't have anything like that at all. Sweet! Loving the red leather bolsters! :O D
  • arumagearumage Member Posts: 922
    If you look very closely, you can see it says Tuscani, not Tiburon. The brochure is probably for the European market.
  • heavyrightfootheavyrightfoot Member Posts: 7
    :) And Thank God for that. I live in Chicago. I drove a 300HP Chevy Impala SS (1995) and ended up spinning out at the first sign of moisture on the road.

    I love the responsiveness of the V6, and even though it's only 177 bhp (I'll probably bump that a bit aftermarket), it rocks! The 6 speed manual transmission is nice and tight, and the car handles extremely well with its stiff suspension, 17 inch wheels, and V rated tires. The FWD gets me through snow and heavy rain with no problems. Electronic Stability and Traction controls help a great deal, but even without them, FWD is the way to go in this part of the world.
  • akajimboakajimbo Member Posts: 10
    Just come across this "supposedly" pre-production Hyundai coupe. According to the source from Korea, the car will be based on recently announced Genesis rear wheel platform and will have 300hp 3.8 V-6 or possibly V-8. It is targeted for 2008 introduction Whether this will replace current Tiburon or join as a new line up is unknown.

    http://www.bobaedream.co.kr/board/data/data_view.php?code=national&No=81163&page- - =1&select=&content=&r_no=6&search_gubun=&s_pagescale=&search_day=&Answer=0
  • akajimboakajimbo Member Posts: 10
    Just came across this "supposedly" pre-production Hyundai coupe. According to the source from Korea, the car will be based on recently announced Genesis rear wheel platform and will have 300hp 3.8 V-6 or possibly V-8. It is targeted for 2008 introduction Whether this will replace current Tiburon or join as a new line up is unknown.

    http://www.bobaedream.co.kr/board/data/data_view.php?code=national&No=81163&page- - - - - =1&select=&content=&r_no=6&search_gubun=&s_pagescale=&search_day=&Answer=0
  • rockyleerockylee Member Posts: 14,014
    looks nice ;)

    -Rocky
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    Yum Yum!
  • rockyleerockylee Member Posts: 14,014
    Looks nice........

    -Rocky
  • aneeshaneesh Member Posts: 43
    If Hyundai comes with up something like this, they'll have another hit.

    Looks like HCD8 concept in the front, a bit Aston Martin in the front, the grille is nice with horseshoe design.
  • akajimboakajimbo Member Posts: 10
  • flatibbyflatibby Member Posts: 28
    The wheel looks alot like the Sonata's 17 inch 5 spoke rim :confuse:

    Other than that it looks eerily similar to the Hyundai HCD 8 concept displayed at auto shows back in 2004.

    I like it. Looks strong enough to equip it with 300+ hp engine under the hood.
  • splx81splx81 Member Posts: 23
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  • rockyleerockylee Member Posts: 14,014
    Looks sharp !!! :shades:

    -Rocky
  • santafe1santafe1 Member Posts: 3
    new spy shot.image
  • santafe1santafe1 Member Posts: 3
    http://www.bobaedream.co.kr/board/bbs/news_view.php?code=nnews&No=22492&Answer=6- 0&page=1&select=&content=&fn=1
  • joe97joe97 Member Posts: 2,248
    The current generation of Tib should still be here this year and at least for 2008.
  • heavyrightfootheavyrightfoot Member Posts: 7
    According to Winding Road magazine, there is no indication whatever that this will ever become a "Tiburon" trpe vehicle. There are no plans for manual transmission, and although there is a 2 door coupe being tested, the indications seem to point to a larger class vehicle.

    Don't get me wrong. I'd love to be driving a 300+HP Tiburon, but for 30K, it would be hard for me to give up my FWD. :confuse:
  • bumpybumpy Member Posts: 4,425
    but here's the RWD Tibby. 230ish hp turbo 2.0 I4 and a 300ish hp 3.8L V6 are rumored.

    http://blogs.edmunds.com/Straightline/2736
  • splx81splx81 Member Posts: 23
    There are no plans for manual transmission

    the transmission in spy pics is manual, and shift paddles

    will be avalible as well.
  • acelinkacelink Member Posts: 106
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    Hyundai has invited selected few Tiburon owners for the feedbacks concerning the new car. The basic engine is said to be an inline 4 turbocharged to the tune of 215 bhp
    (6 speed manual shown).

    All agreed that the interior room has grown in every dimension compared to Tiburon (Back seat much better accomodating).

    The price is hinted as around $25,000 in Korea (Export price tends to be much lower as Hyundai does not dominate the market as it does in the home market).
  • joe97joe97 Member Posts: 2,248
    And the V6 is the Lambda II, early estimation said to be around 300 horses, with better fuel economy than Lambda I

    Price should range mostly in the 20s for the US market.
  • wylldsharkwylldshark Member Posts: 34
    Jeez, I'm super-stoked about the new Tib but man I hate clicking blindly trying to find something new!

    Oh, and keep an eye out at the LA Auto Show for another hint of the New Tib.
  • acelinkacelink Member Posts: 106
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  • flatibbyflatibby Member Posts: 28
    Judging from the picture in the link, the engine is transversely mounted vertically, which means this picture confirms a rear wheel drive platform.

    Nice! :shades:
  • eldainoeldaino Member Posts: 1,618
    looks like a coupe based off of the genesis or azera sedan. Harldy a tiburon. Unless they change the name...and probably the price.
  • joe97joe97 Member Posts: 2,248
    Not Azera:

    Azera = FWD
  • eldainoeldaino Member Posts: 1,618
    or genesis? it could be the same platform at least.

    Its interesting how that edmunds blog was talking about it competiting in the 30k range; thats some serious competition. weird how it goes from being a v-6 powered si/se-r/gti/cobalt ss fighter to a nissan 350z competitor.
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  • xj220xj220 Member Posts: 78
    The picture is just an artist rendering. Hyundai's U.S. VP of sales emphatically denies that this is an accurate depiction of the Tiburon's exterior. He said it will look "better" (which remains to be seen). There will also be no V8 available. He mentioned a V6, but didn't comment on the availability of an I-4 or turbo. He did say that the power to weight ratio is "impressive".

    This obviously leaves a lot of possibilities. Here are some guesses...

    Base engine:
    2.7L V6 (185hp)
    2.0L I-4 Turbo (210hp)
    2.4L I-4 Turbo (230hp)

    Optional engine:
    2.7L V6 Turbo (270hp)
    3.8L V6 (270hp)
  • joe97joe97 Member Posts: 2,248
    Scratch the 2.7L V6, turbo or not.

    Here is a good estimate, at least for the US market:

    2.0L I-4 Turbo (223hp)

    3.8L V6 (300hp)
  • eldainoeldaino Member Posts: 1,618
    the engine specs in the first post aside from the 1st v6 and 1st optional engine are defintely wishful thinking; and these numbers are totally hopeful.

    hyundai is def new to the turbo market, and i can't see them using the same engine sizes as competitors (i.e. vw, subaru) who have been turboed for years, and coming out with better numbers.

    good luck with a 300hp v6 in fwd chassis. :blush:

    i'd say a better performing midrange v-6, the new 2.0 beta engine in the elantra as a base model, and a more powerful v-6 in the 230hp range.
  • joe97joe97 Member Posts: 2,248
    fwd chassis.

    The name of this forum should have given you some hints. It will sit on a RWD platform (the same platform as the BH luxury sedan). Keep in mind this particular platform is very flexible.

    The second generation of the Lambda engine should debut soon, with higher hp and improved fuel economy.

    As for the turbo, go look up in SAE.

    Again, this should be the engine lineup:

    2.0L I4 Tubro ~223hp
    3.8L V6 ~300hp
    RWD
  • xj220xj220 Member Posts: 78
    I've been hearing more like...

    2.0L I-4 Turbo ~215hp
    3.8L V6 ~270hp
    (Possible) V6 Turbo +300hp

    I simply can't see them squeezing 300hp out of this 3.8L NA engine. Mitsubishi's 3.8L is at 262hp.
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  • xj220xj220 Member Posts: 78
    Well, I've been hearing more and more of this magic number "300" from the 3.8L V6. I'm skeptical...yet keeping my fingers crossed.
  • eldainoeldaino Member Posts: 1,618
    sorry my bad.

    still think that hyundai is going to loose its audience. you can't offer engines like this in a rwd chassis without it being moderately expensive. I also can't see this car offered with any puny v-6's or small 4cyl if its going to include line ups of turbo's and big v-6's.
  • joe97joe97 Member Posts: 2,248
    I've been hearing more like...

    2.0L I-4 Turbo ~215hp
    3.8L V6 ~270hp
    (Possible) V6 Turbo +300hp

    I simply can't see them squeezing 300hp out of this 3.8L NA engine. Mitsubishi's 3.8L is at 262hp.

    There will not be a V6 Turbo, only I-4 Turbo. The Lambda II (second generation) will see power surge (DI - direct injection) along with improved fuel economy. HP? It's speculation at this point but considering the currnet Azera pumps out mid 260s, even putting the current generation Lambda (let alone the second gen) 3.8 in a much lighter car will give you more than 270+. Keep in mind the Lambda engines (3.3 & 3.8) are designed to have a lot of flexibility within them.

    PS: the 3.8L currently sits in the Azera has nothing to do with Mitsu's 3.8L.
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